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Pain is a frequent trigger for aggression, particularly in animals that are usually docile.
Historically, veterinary education focused heavily on pathology, pharmacology, and surgery. Behavior was often dismissed as "temperament" or, worse, "bad breeding." If a dog bit a vet, the solution was a muzzle or sedation. If a horse refused to enter a stall, it was labeled "stubborn."
: Drugs like gabapentin or trazodone are given prior to veterinary visits or thunderstorms to manage acute anxiety.